Iranian Activist Nargess Mohammadi Summoned For Fifth Time In 6 Months
Iranian rights activist Narges Mohammadi has once again been summoned by the Evin Security Court.
Iranian rights activist Narges Mohammadi has once again been summoned by the Evin Security Court.
It is the fifth time in the past six months that Mohammadi, a renowned author and campaigner, has been summoned but refuses to attend.
On June 18, Mohammadi received a notification from the Second Branch of the Evin District Security Court, to appear in court for her activities since her imprisonment in Evin Prison, where she continues to defy authorities by revealing the brutal conditions inside the country's notorious jail.
Mohammadi, whose punishment has included long stints of solitary confinement, has been summoned for a total of 11 times to Branches 1, 2, and 3 of the Evin District Security Court, as well as to Branch 29 of the Revolutionary Court. However, she has not attended any of the hearings.
Mohammadi has defiantly argued that the regime cannot silence her through fabricated cases, trials, and consecutive verdicts. She has also declared that she will not appear in any court and does not recognize the Islamic Republic, the judiciary, or court rulings.
She was arrested on November 16, 2021, and one year after being released, was detained again. Currently, she is serving a total sentence of 9 years and 8 months, along with 154 lashes and additional penalties in Evin Prison. She has also been denied access to medical care amid deteriorating health.
Mohammadi has been imprisoned several times over the past two decades for her work fighting for human rights.
In her letter to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in March, she said she is ready to testify against the authorities of the Islamic Republic regarding the torture, harassment and abuse of prisoners.
